His daughter is desperate to understand her heritage, but he refuses to talk about his childhood. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. Its ancient fables offer solace and wisdom as they travel through their ravaged country, seeking refuge. For comfort, they turn to their most treasured possession - a beautifully illustrated hand scroll. A young mother, Meilin, is forced to flee her burning city with her four-year-old son, Renshu, and embark on an epic journey across China. It is 1938 in China, and the Japanese are advancing. championing the vitality and ingenuity of the immigrant experience' SHARLENE TEO, AUTHOR OF PONTI With every misfortune there is a blessing and within every blessing, the seeds of misfortune, and so it goes, until the end of time. A stunning achievement' CHRISTY LEFTERI, AUTHOR OF THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO 'An immersive, expertly plotted and elegantly written novel. ' Melissa Fu portrays the time, the culture, the place and the struggles of this family so vividly, with nuance and colour and life.
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